Bev, I'm glad you liked your package. It was a lot of fun putting together, and when I thought I had enough, I'd come across something else to put in it...lol! When I was wrapping your gifts, Bump was watching and "administrating", and Stella still swears she helped! She kept getting into the wrapping paper and sitting on it! When I saw the canister of old-time candy it made me think of my childhood, and I was hoping it would do the same for you. Sadly, the canister was a bit bigger than the box was deep, but the candy made it through, which was the most important thing. As for the seam ripper and pins, I got those on one of my excursions to joanns. I was needing both, and I figured you could always use them too. ENJOY! -Dan ____________________________________________________ Still needing to send their packages: Linda and Bev. ____________________________________________________

Bonniebee, I've about given up hope of ever finding that pattern. I lost it during a move in 1978 & have been trying to replace it ever since 78. I've been searching ebay, vintage pattern sitess & pattern shops ever since the internet came about & have been unable to find one. I originally purchased the pattern from one of the NY Sunday newspapers & made it for my son when he was a toddler so the year I bought it would have been sometime around 1973 to 1975. I goofed up the years in my original post. I'm tired of searching for it every year so this board is my last hope of ever finding it again. I have a granddaughter who will be 2 in Dec. & I would really like to make the slippers for her. If somehow I get lucky & someone on this board has one I will share but after all the years of searching with no luck I don't think I'll ever be able to get that pattern again.

I remember one Christmas Eve, sitting up in bed next to my husband. I was finishing a gift sweater and he was watching the Alastair Sim "Christmas Carol".

I have several cards unaccounted for as well. It's ashame that they weren't posted that they at least received. I guess they just got busy with the holidays. :-( ishareflowers - Thank you SO much, Lisa! Yes, it is better later than never! I was SO surprised to see a card so late, but so ecstatic at the same time. I'm so glad I got one more. :-) It was super special, too, packed with 11 awesome selections. Thanks for the Barese Chard, Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce, Bouquet Dill, California Wonder Bell Pepper, Slow Bolt Cilantro, Lemon Basil, Edible Chinese Luffa, Parsnip, Calico Red Popcorn, Edible Bottle Gourd, and Lovage. Several of these are big wants of mine and some very unusual varieties to come across in trade. I'm so excited! I also wanted anyone who's still reading the thread to know that I started working outside the home again. It's been a crazy adjustment, so my time is much more limited now. I haven't been keeping up with Facebook and email the way I used to. I'm very happy how it's going, though. I bet I won't have much time for trading now, though. :-( Any last connections from those of you on Facebook, though, I would be more than happy to add you! I'm not on it 10 times a day any more, but I'm still trying to keep up with my friends/family. Blessings, Angela